How long would you stop standard GBM radiotherapy if the patient had a fall with minor head trauma?

The patient had a forehead scalp laceration requiring suture. No bleed on CT. How long of a break do you recommend? Any changes/adjustments to set up? How do you manage the suture and mask issue?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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I would do everything possible to minimize or ideally avoid treatment breaks, given no intracranial bleed. I would evaluate skin dose over the area of laceration and consider adapting the plan to meet skin constraints or lower dose to the suture if possible and not already low. If significant swelli...

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